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Eminem Wanted Mariah Carey for '8 Mile' Role

6/11/2025

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Eminem envisioned Mariah Carey as his mother in the 2002 film "8 Mile," but she turned down the role despite being only four years younger. Instead, Kim Basinger stepped in, highlighting the tumultuous history between Eminem and Carey, marked by years of public disputes and tension.

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Eminem envisioned Mariah Carey as his mother in the 2002 film "8 Mile," but she turned down the role despite being only four years younger. Instead, Kim Basinger stepped in, highlighting the tumultuous history between Eminem and Carey, marked by years of public disputes and tension.